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  • Tachometer needle sweeps all the way over

    Raymond Markett · Thu, 10 Jul 2014 09:51:14 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    Hello All, The tachometer needle on my '85 Westy swings all the way over past redline and stays there whenever the ignition is on...

  • 1988 Jetta Tachometer installed into 1984 Westie - SUCCESS!

    David Marshall · Fri, 31 Mar 2000 21:01:53 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    Installing the 1988 Jetta Tachometer into my 84 Westie took about 4 hours but I think it was worth it and looking back at...

  • Talking tachometer? (NVC)

    Larry Alofs · Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:09:34 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    ...One of her colleagues has a client who works on small engines and would like a tachometer that talks when he adjusts carburetors and...

  • Re: TiiCo engine conversions.

    David Marshall · Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:20:45 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    If where the red line is really bothers you, you could get a VDO tachometer that has both the fuel gauge and temp gauge...

  • I have no tachometer

    Daniel Brideau · Wed, 20 Aug 2003 13:13:21 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    Hello, My camper has a clock instead of a tachometer. The clock is nice and all, but I think I would prefer a tachometer...

  • Early 80s compatible tachometer

    Kirk Hockin · Fri, 7 May 2004 11:43:44 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    Hello Listees, I'm wanting to install a Tachometer in my 83 WBX Westy. While I realize that Jetta tachs and VDO aftermarket tachs...

  • Wonky Tachometer when 45f or colder

    Jim Johnston · Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:16:37 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    ...Also, sometimes, when the tachometer is not working and I tap the top of the cluster cover, the tachometer will start to work. And...

  • Re: Tachometer question

    · Tue, 22 Apr 1997 09:11:59 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    It might not be possible to hook up any old tachometer. The engine uses a Hall-effect distributor, and finding a place where the...

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  • Tachometer

    Instrument that measures engine speed in revolutions per minute

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